Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Estonia
Estonia: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
19.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
14.7 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Estonia stood at 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Estonia peaked at 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2014.
Estonia ranks 23rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 16.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 18.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 17.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +9.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.81 Per thousand inhabitants | 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 17.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Estonia?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Estonia was 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2014.
- How does Estonia rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Estonia ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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